the slogan on the allstate plumbing and heating and cooling and signed may boost consumer confidence, but the maryland attorney general does not think the plumbing doctors have been operating within the law. they have been accused of performing services using unlicensed workers. >> you need to know that the plummer you are hiring is licensed and is, in fact, a plumber. you cannot call yourself a plumber if you do not have a license. >> the attorney general's office is at accusing allstate plumbing of charging hundreds of customers $150 for permits to install gas and electric water heaters and for inspections. the proposed work inspections were never done. we tried to talk to the owner, garrity, sr.te i want to talk to you about the allegations that were made. >> not right now. >> the state is seeking refunds pickax services that consumers paid for and did not get, we want them to return that money -- the state is seeking refunds. >> services that customers pay for and did not get. >> a hearing on the alleged violations is set for may 22. barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> it is are to f